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"Judith of Bethulia" is a historical drama, included in our
program to illustrate the work of two of our stars: actor Robert Harron and
cinematographer Billy Bitzer.
When an enemy army besieges the city and its citizens are doomed without
food and water, its most prominent resident Judith makes a desperate and risky
move to save her people.
Directed by
D. W. Griffith
Produced by
Biograph Company
Scenario by
D. W. Griffith, Frank E. Woods
Based on
play Judith of Bethulia by Thomas Bailey Aldrich
Starring
Blanche Sweet, Henry B. Walthall, Mae Marsh, Robert Harron
Cinematography Billy Bitzer
Editing by
James Smith
Distributed by General Film
Company
Release date
March 8, 1914
Running time 48 min.
Country
United States
Language
Silent film, English intertitles
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